Apparatus for controlling flow of beverage
US11084707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of a beverage dispensing system that controls the flow of beverage based on information acquisitioned from a marker associated with a vessel for the beverage. The system utilizes a switching apparatus located in the tap of the dispensing unit that can selectively enable mechanical connection between the hand lever of the tap and the stem based on the information acquisitioned. Some embodiments include a hand tilt device for automatically controlling the flow of beverage, and a vessel tilt device to adjusting the tilt of the vessel so as to achieve a preferred pour.
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